knitting

What is Knitting? Knitting is an ancient craft that is both practical and fun. Basic knitting is pretty easy to learn. There are basically just a few stitches which can be combined and adjusted to create an almost endless number

I am rather a fan of Sachiyo Ishii’s adorable knitted toys. I have made many from patterns in knitting magazines, and am building up a little library of her lovely books. The latest I have bought is Mini Knitted Ocean.

Symfonie wood double pointed sock needles set by Knit Pro This is a pack of 6 sets of double ended (double pointed) knitting needles, ideal for knitting socks or other fine yarn items. Each set includes 6 separate needles. Usually

Sock Knitting Master Class – If you are into knitting socks then this is one book that you will turn to again and again for inspiration, hints and tips and just to enjoy thumbing through it. Title – Sock Knitting

I was very intrigued to see “Knitted Toys” by Tatyana Korobkova in a local book shop. Cute, Japanese style toys in the amigurumi style – but they are knitted?? I had assumed it was a crochet book at first. As

Title – 100 Flowers to Knit and Crochet Author – Lesley Stanfield Publisher – Search Press ISBN – 978-1-84448-403-4 I am a keen knitter and crocheter and therefore was very interested in this book when I spotted it for

Title – Knitting Know-How Authors – Dorothy T. Ratigan & Judith Durant Publisher – Krause Publications, Ohio ISBN – 9781440218194 Although I have been knitting since I was a small girl, I bought this book as I